News & Announcements

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: I hope you all had an enjoyable and safe 4th of July holiday! Thanks to those that joined us last week for our State Legislative Session Panel recap luncheon. State...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: President Joe Biden is set visit to Chicago today. His quick trip will include two fundraisers and an official speech on the economy. President Biden lands at O’Hare...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Short, but informative roundup today. As a heads up, there will not be a roundup next Wednesday we’re going to take a week off. Don’t forget about our June state...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Governor JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget into law today. According to the latest press release from the Governor’s office, “The Fiscal Year 2024...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The Illinois General Assembly finally wrapped up its work over the weekend with a budget in place along with a number of other bills awaiting the signature of the...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: State lawmakers returned to Springfield today with the goal of finally wrapping up the state budget by the end of the week. They officially have until May 31 and...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: It looks like it may be a few long days’ worth of work in Springfield at the end of this week. Lawmakers technically don’t have to sign off on the state budget until...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The usual federal and state updates are below in this message. Additionally, read all the way to the bottom for information for those that were EIDL borrowers. Have...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Action heats up on the debt limit front once again as a new date has been thrown out for need to adjust the ceiling. On the state side, a number of proposals are up...

Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The City of Joliet and City of Chicago wrapped up their long-term agreement for water to flow this way as soon as 2030. More information is below on the final...